Executive Assistant - Corporate Finance

About the role

Black Pearl Consult is recruiting an Executive Assistant for a corporate finance department in Abu Dhabi, UAE. The role provides high-level administrative and operational support to senior stakeholders, coordinates executive activities, prepares presentations and reports, and keeps departmental operations running smoothly. It suits a highly organized, detail-oriented professional with substantial administrative experience, preferably in financial services or investment.

Key responsibilities

• Manage calendars, schedule appointments, coordinate meetings and conference calls, and arrange business travel.
• Handle departmental correspondence and support internal meetings, external engagements and special events.
• Assist in preparing Investment Committee presentations, departmental reports and other business documentation, and review them for completeness and consistency.
• Maintain accurate departmental records, databases and documentation, keeping them current and well organized.
• Handle sensitive information with discretion and represent the department professionally in all communications.
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders and monitor schedules and deadlines.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree or diploma in Business Administration, Law or a related discipline.
• At least 10 years of administrative experience, preferably in financial services, investment management, corporate finance or a similar environment.
• Excellent written and verbal English; Arabic is an advantage.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail and ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Required skills

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel, PowerPoint and Word.
• Experience with presentation tools and managing databases and records.